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HB1727Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 50, relative to employee leave.

Introduced

Introduced by Yusuf Hakeem, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires certain government employers to provide job-protected unpaid leave for a qualifying medical emergency to employees that meet certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 50.

Where it stands

Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

January 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

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